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glatt · 11-01-2011, 06:37 PM

The public school teachers in my town are paid pretty damn well. I would not say they are underpaid. They have a hard job, and I wouldn't want it, but they are paid well. I don't have the exact numbers in front of me right now, but they are paid more than the average household in the USA. Probably close to 50% more. Your town may be different.

Edit: OK, instead of relying on my faulty memory, I looked it up. Average teacher salary here is $69,820. Draw your own conclusions.

11-01-2011, 06:37 PM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The public school teachers in my town are paid pretty damn well. I would not say they are underpaid. They have a hard job, and I wouldn't want it, but they are paid well. I don't have the exact numbers in front of me right now, but they are paid more than the average household in the USA. Probably close to 50% more. Your town may be different. Edit: OK, instead of relying on my faulty memory, I looked it up. Average teacher salary here is $69,820. Draw your own conclusions. Last edited by glatt; 11-01-2011 at 06:43 PM.